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    Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story
    Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story
    Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story
    Audiobook8 hours

    Thanks a Lot Mr Kibblewhite: My Story

    Written by Roger Daltrey

    Narrated by Roger Daltrey

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    "The Who's lead singer and frontman does a remarkable job narrating his candid, honest, self-deprecating, and carefully researched memoir." — AudioFile Magazine

    In this audiobook, the frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story of his rise from nothing to rock 'n' roll megastar, and his wild journey as the voice of The Who.

    “It’s taken me three years to unpack the events of my life, to remember who did what when and why, to separate the myths from the reality, to unravel what really happened at the Holiday Inn on Keith Moon’s 21st birthday,” says Roger Daltrey, the powerhouse vocalist of The Who.

    The result of this introspection is a remarkable memoir, instantly captivating, funny and frank, chock-full of well-earned wisdom and one-of-kind anecdotes from a raucous life that spans a tumultuous time of change in Britain and America.

    Born during the air bombing of London in 1944, Daltrey fought his way (literally) through school and poverty and began to assemble the band that would become The Who while working at a sheet metal factory in 1961. In Daltrey’s voice, the familiar stories—how they got into smashing up their kit, the infighting, Keith Moon’s antics—take on a new, intimate life. Also here is the creative journey through the unforgettable hits including My Generation, Substitute, Pinball Wizard, and the great albums, Who’s Next, Tommy, and Quadrophenia.

    Amidst all the music and mayhem, the drugs, the premature deaths, the ruined hotel rooms, Roger is our perfect narrator, remaining sober (relatively) and observant and determined to make The Who bigger and bigger. Not only his personal story, this is the definitive biography of The Who.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateOct 23, 2018
    ISBN9781250299789
    Author

    Roger Daltrey

    Roger Daltrey is the lead vocalist and founding member of The Who. His career has spanned more than 50 years, with a solo career producing eight studio albums. A daytime worker at a sheet metal factory, he first assembled The Who in 1961, recruiting John Entwistle and agreeing to John’s proposal that Pete Townshend should join. Daltrey was the band’s voice, a powerhouse frontman known for his stage presence and energy. As a member of The Who, Daltrey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2008.

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    • 5/5
      I thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed that Roger wrote AND told his story. Highly recommended!
    • 5/5
      Captured post war Britain perfectly. Loved the stories. Loved that it was read by Roger himself.
    • 5/5
      Heartwarming, entertaining, and real. It’s an amazing journey in so many ways. I very much enjoyed Roger’s conversational style of writing, and especially enjoyed his wonderful reading of his own story. Definitely a must read or must listen for all fans of The Who, and for anybody interested in the history of rock. It leaves you open hearted, feeling the sadness, the fullness and the joy of life.
    • 4/5
      What a great story told from the heart from Roger Daltry. They who was my first concert and I followed them through the years. It was a great trip through memory lane and Roger is a surprisingly great storyteller. Really really enjoyed it.
    • 4/5
      3 stars for the text, and 5 for Roger's reading of it.